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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.08, 5,736.24 and 2,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.08, 5,736.24 and 2,092.32 is: 3,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.08 : 5,736.24 = 2,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.08/5,736.24 = 2,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.08x = 5,736.24 × 2,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.08x = 12,002,049.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,049.68/3,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.91

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